Python Automation Engineer

Grid Dynamics; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to work on bleeding-edge projects

Flexible schedule

Benefits package including medical insurance

Corporate social events

Professional development opportunities

Well-equipped office

Job summary

Grid Dynamics is looking for an Automation Engineer based in Hyderabad with 6 to 10 years of experience. Candidates should have strong proficiency in Python and a minimum of 3 years in test automation, focusing on API and UI layers.

The position involves designing scalable test automation architectures, working closely with product and DevOps teams, and conducting performance testing. The role offers a competitive salary, flexible schedule, and various benefits including medical insurance and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in test automation.
• Strong proficiency in Python.
• Experience testing REST APIs and microservices.
• Solid understanding of test architecture and framework design.
• Practical experience with databases (MongoDB, PostgreSQL).
• Experience with CI/CD integration.
• Understanding of event-driven systems (Kafka is a plus).
• Ability to collaborate effectively and contribute to architectural decisions.

Responsibilities

• Build clean, reusable, testable, and maintainable automated tests for API and UI layers.
• Design and implement scalable test automation architecture and framework components.
• Work closely with product, backend, and DevOps engineers to refine requirements.
• Validate telemetry data, metrics, and aggregations.
• Implement integration and end-to-end test scenarios.
• Perform database validations (MongoDB, PostgreSQL).
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated test execution.
• Generate and maintain automated test reports.
• Support performance testing activities.

Skills

Python

Robot Framework

Git

REST APIs

JSON

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

Kafka

Azure DevOps CI/CD

Job description

Note:

Years of Experience: 6 to 10 Years

Job Location: Hyderabad

Notice Period: Immediate to 15 days only

Final Level discussion Face to Face Mandatory

Mandatory skills

• Python
• Robot Framework
• Git
• REST APIs, JSON
• MongoDB, PostgreSQL
• Kafka (event-driven systems)
• Azure DevOps CI/CD

Essential functions

• Build clean, reusable, testable, and maintainable automated tests for API and UI layers
• Design and implement scalable test automation architecture and framework components
• Work closely with product, backend, and DevOps engineers to refine requirements and ship reliable features
• Validate telemetry data, metrics, and aggregations
• Implement integration and end-to-end test scenarios
• Perform database validations (MongoDB, PostgreSQL)
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated test execution
• Generate and maintain automated test reports
• Support performance testing activities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands‑on experience in test automation
• Strong proficiency in Python
• Experience testing REST APIs and microservices
• Solid understanding of test architecture and framework design
• Practical experience with databases (MongoDB, PostgreSQL)
• Experience with CI/CD integration
• Understanding of event‑driven systems (Kafka is a plus)
• Ability to collaborate effectively and contribute to architectural decisions

Nice to Have

• Locust (performance testing)
• Playwright
• Experience with IoT or telemetry systems
• Performance testing experience
• Experience working in multi‑service or distributed systems
• Familiarity with scalable, modular test frameworks

We offer

• Opportunity to work on bleeding‑edge projects
• Work with a highly motivated and dedicated team
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Benefits package - medical insurance, sports
• Corporate social events
• Professional development opportunities
• Well‑equipped office